Frequently Asked Question
MacOS - Clean restart
Last Updated 6 years ago
If you are having problems with your Mac - especially things like sluggish performance, copy and pasting issues - try a restart that ensures all your current processes and programs are closed properly.
- Save your work
- Click on the Apple icon in the top left hand corner
- Choose Restart from the Apple Menu
- Uncheck the box near “Reopen windows when logging back in”
- Click on Restart
- Click the Apple icon in the top left hand corner
- Choose System Preferences
- Click and Open General
- From General, Check “Close windows when quitting an app”